FAA Administrator Opposes Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport Closure Plan
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has publicly opposed Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb's administration's efforts to close Burke Lakefront Airport. Bedford stated that the FAA generally opposes airport closures, citing anticipated growth in air traffic, including drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, as reasons for retaining existing capacity. Cleveland's administration has been exploring the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport as part of a larger redevelopment plan for the city's lakefront, arguing that the airport is underused and has operated at a multimillion-dollar deficit for the past two decades. Burke Lakefront Airport primarily serves business and general aviation aircraft, flight schools, and medical helicopters. The city has considered alternative uses for the property, such as parks, trails, recreation facilities, and other development projects. Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted have also indicated they would not support bypassing the FAA's traditional review process thro... 
